Why do medical tests happen on rats before they happen on humans? What biological link do we have to rats?

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We are mammals , just like rats, and by and large have very similar physiology and anatomy. Rats however are fast breeders, easy to raise, mostly diurnal, not dangerous to handle etc so that makes them good lab candidats.

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